Daily Mirror – England Euro heartbreak: Shattered
“Heroes” Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham make the front page of the Daily Mirror, which says “the wait goes on” for the Three Lions after their defeat in Berlin at the Euro 2024 final. Elsewhere, there is space at the top of the paper to pick up on Donald Trump’s comments on the assassination attempt. The former president is quoted as saying ‘God alone saved me.’
Harry Kane struggles and England heartbroken as Spain win Euro 2024 final – 5 talking points
So near and yet so far. The wait goes on.
England have been left heartbroken again after Mikel Oyarzabal earned Spain another European title with four minutes left of a gripping final in which neither side hit top gear.
Nico Williams, fed by player of the tournament Lamine Yamal, put La Roja ahead just over a minute into the second half. But England fought back and substitute Cole Palmer produced a stunner to level the encounter. But substitute Oyarzabal pounced to kill England’s dream yet again.
Here are the talking points from Berlin’s Olympiastadion.
Trump: ‘I should be dead’ says former president after assassination attempt
Donald Trump has claimed “I should be dead” after being targeted by a shooter at a rally.
The former president and 2024 candidate was addressing supporters in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday when an assassination attempt was made, with the bullet hitting his ear. Two people, including the shooter named by the FBI as Thomas Matthew Crooks, were killed.
Giving his first interview since the dramatic shooting unfolded, Trump said the gunman probably wouldn’t have missed he had not been turned to look at a screen at the exact moment the bullet was fired. He said on Sunday: “I rarely look away from the crowd. Had I not done that in that moment, well, we would not be talking today, would we?”
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
Editorial 15 July 2024.
Monday’s front pages are dominated by two stories: England’s 2-1 loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 final and the aftermath of the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump – as more details start to trickle out.
Most papers feature images of a dejected-looking England after Spain scored a late goal to clinch the trophy. Other papers look ahead to the future of England boss Gareth Southgate, with speculation he could now be replaced.
Over in the USA, more and more details are starting to emerge regarding the shooting of Donald Trump. The former president spoke out pleading for unity in the country whilst the US secret services are coming under fire as details over how the shooter was able to get so close to Trump without being stopped is questioned.
